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September 2026

September 01, 2026

Christian Nationalism Finds the Campus Quad

This past weekend kicked off another academic year at my university. I spent part of...

July 2026

July 23, 2026

Protecting Title IX’s Life-Giving Legislation

It’s not hyperbolic to say that Title IX, and the opportunities to play sports, saved...

June 2026

June 04, 2026

Are We Complicit in Others’ Suffering?

Your war is causing us to suffer, too. We were sitting with our tour guide,...

May 2026

May 12, 2026

When Christian Nationalists Took Over Our School Board

Why a Local Election Gives Me Hope (And Book Announcement) Almost three years have passed...

March 2026

March 23, 2026

For Mothers in Iran, Sending Their Kids to School

For the past three weeks, I’ve been thinking about mothers in Iran. In particular, I’ve...

February 2026

February 09, 2026

A Vigil, a Memorial, and Creating Something Good

On a cold Sunday night two weeks ago, organizers in my small town hosted a...

January 2026

January 15, 2026

A Heartbreaking Lack of Empathy

Last week, I took several social media apps off my phone. I felt like I...

December 2025

December 11, 2025

Shalom and the Problem of Fake Peace Prizes

My dad died in October from dementia. He was a good man and a good...

October 2025

October 29, 2025

Why Gen Z Feels Hopeless—and What Gives Them Hope

Gen Z Needs Hope, And You Can Help Mentoring Gen Z Through Chaos and Corruption...

September 2025

September 08, 2025

Called to be Creators In the Midst of Destruction

Some days, it feels like every part of our government is being destroyed, from the...

August 2025

August 07, 2025

‘We Live Here Together’: Immigration Matters

Our small town festival, which happened last week, is one of Newberg’s best traditions, an...

July 2025

July 22, 2025

Iranian Immigrants Face Anti-Christian Biases in the U.S.

What do we talk about when we talk about anti-Christian biases in the United States?...

July 07, 2025

To Glenda, Selling Alligator Alcatraz Merch on Etsy

I saw your face all over social media the other day, Glenda from Florida, because...

May 2025

May 28, 2025

Finding Faith in Overseas Travel

On the first morning of my overseas travel, I went for a run in Phnom...

April 2025

April 30, 2025

Anti-Christian Biases and Hot Accessories In Trump’s America

On April 22, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi hosted the first meeting for an anti-Christian...

April 15, 2025

Protesting, and Praying With My Feet

On April 5, I joined people around the nation for a “Hands Off” protest, demonstrating...

February 2025

February 17, 2025

Beware the Dehumanizing Impact of “Audits”

 Just now, on social media, I read comment strings on my local community pages cheering...

February 06, 2025

Reading as Resistance to Chaos and Rage

Like so many others in my community and elsewhere, I’ve been spinning out with anxiety...

January 2025

January 14, 2025

The Threats and Promises of Religious Freedom

This week I begin my 48th semester as a college instructor at a faith-based institution....

December 2024

December 31, 2024

Choosing Jimmy Carter and His Model of Faith

In my first election, I chose Jimmy Carter. I was in seventh grade, so my...

December 20, 2024

This Weary World

For all of my vocational life, Advent season arrives just as another semester is concluding,...

December 04, 2024

Quitting X and Fighting Disinformation

Like thousands of other X Users, I recently deactivated my X/Twitter account, migrating to Threads,...

November 2024

November 18, 2024

In An Uncertain Future, The Future is Certainly Local

This is not a post-mortem about the national election. Goodness knows I’ve read enough of...

October 2024

October 21, 2024

This Election’s Grim Rhetoric

As we move closer to the election, former President Donald Trump’s rhetoric about immigration has...

October 03, 2024

Signs of Uncivility

It’s political sign season in my home community, as it is everywhere. In the county...

September 2024

September 13, 2024

God is Not Dead and Standing Firm in Faith

God is Not Dead: In God We Trust opened in theaters Thursday. According to its...

July 2024

July 24, 2024

Why Faith in the Town Square Matters

Almost three years ago now, members of the Proud Boys waved their flags at what...

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